The Republic of Guatemala is situated in Central America. To the north and west it is bordered by Mexico, to the north east by Belize, to the southeast by Honduras and El Salvador. It has a small border with the Caribbean to the northeast and a border with the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. Its capital is Guatemala City. Since 1847 Guatemala has been independent from Spain. The country was politically unstable for most of the 20th century, with many failed and successful coups over the years, large-scale corruption, civil wars, changes in governments (actually dictators), and a very poor human rights record. Since 2000, a certain stability has been attained and there has been both economic growth as well as “democratic” elections.
The first postage stamps were produced in 1871. The most common image on Guatemalan stamps is the quetzal, their national bird, which has been appearing regularly on stamps since 1881.
1881
Quetzal Series (Inscribed UNION POSTAL UNIVERSAL-GUATEMALA)
SG # 22
Unused (Hinged)
1886
Railway Stamp Series featuring President J Rufino Barios (Surcharged)
SG # 27
Unused (Hinged)
Arms of Guatemala Series
SG # 43a
Used (Hinged)
1897
Central American Exhibition Series
SG # 62
Unused (Hinged)
1902
Various Scenes Series (Inscribed UPU 1902)
SG # 116
Used (Hinged)
SG # 117
Used (Hinged)
SG # 118a
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 119
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 120
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 121
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 122
Used (Hinged)
SG # 123a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 124
Used (Hinged)
1916
Various Scenes Series of 1902 (Surcharge, with value only)
SG # 152
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 154
Unused (Hinged)
1918
President Manuel Estrada Cabrera Series
SG # 157
Used (Hinged)
1919
Building and Obligatory Tax Series, GPO Re-building Fund
SG # 158
Used (Hinged)
1922
Palaces Series
SG # 195
Used (Hinged)
1924
Various Scenes Series
SG # 202
Used (Hinged)
SG # 204
Used (Hinged)
SG # 205
Used (Hinged)
1926
Various Scenes Series
SG # 214
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 215
Used (Hinged)
SG # 216
Used (Hinged)
SG # 217
Used (Hinged)
SG # 220
Used (Hinged)
Obligatory Tax Series, GPO Re-building Fund
SG # 223
Used (Hinged)
1929
Various Personalities and Scenes Series
SG # 227
Used (Hinged)
SG # 228
Used (Hinged)
SG # 229
Used (Hinged)
SG # 230
Used (Hinged)
SG # 232
Used (Hinged)
1975
Air Series Featuring International Women’s Year
SG # 1008
Used (Hinged)
Telegraph Stamp
Unused (Hinged)